The diagram picture shown above is a good way to differentiate. This is because the pink car coolant can last up to 100,000 miles or 10 years for the factory fill, and needs to be changed every 60,000 miles or 5 years after. Washer fluid is also definitely another possibility, but I don't know if I've ever seen pink washer fluid.

If someone had decided to do a flush and filled with the wrong fluid, it could be all sorts of different colors, one of which could actually be pink if someone had put in the Mopar equivalent of Ford orange. I'm assuming (hoping) they are compatible, I checked a Ford coolant chart and they don't list a pink coolant. The factory fill was pink and sweet (no bitters) and the specified coolant is orange with bitters. Plus, even if there were, it would not be pink - it would be a deep red darkening to purple/brown as it aged.Īs far as antifreeze/coolant goes - I would normally agree on the color, but only IF it were the factory fill. I refilled with the specified Motorcraft Orange coolant and noticed that the colour was different. There is no reservoir outside of the transmission. Prestone MAX antifreeze + coolant uses Advanced Original Equipment Technology to provide MAXIMUM ENGINE PROTECTION in European vehicles requiring Pink. The windshield washer fluid reservoir is in front of the coolant reservoir.Īgreed on the trans fluid. There is no visible view of that (there isn't even a dipstick!). Still, if you’ve got some leftover coolant you forgot about, the question is can you mix coolant colors You can mix coolant colors, but you have to make sure that the two coolants are of the same type. The pink coolant is not formulated to protect the metals. From green, orange, pink, and blue, there are all sorts of coolant colors based on the manufacturer. We offer a guarantee that Prestone is suitable for all cars and engine materials. It can be used in all cars effectively, offering the same levels of protection, and without any damage. Is it on the left side as you are looking into the engine compartment from the front, or left if you are in the drivers seat facing forward? I like to use drivers side or passenger side to be clear, but I guess a right hand drive car can negate that. Choosing between Toyotas red or pink coolant is often a decision based on the age of the vehicle. Prestone is an OAT coolant/antifreeze but also contains anti-corrosion ingredients to protect your cooling system. There are many different colors for that.Īlso you mention Right and Left. I use Euros pink coolant in my ST170 & Puma costs a shed load less than Fords stuff & had zero problems. Probably is the windshield washer fluid reservoir. zsdom said: Ford replaced the pink stuff hence why they dont have it anymore. What engine do you have? There are some slight variations depending on that.

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